Falling for Learning Podcast
This podcast supports parents and caregivers in gaining the tools and information needed to keep the next generation on track for learning and on track for success!
New episodes released Saturdays at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
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Episodes
99 episodes
Perfectionism - How to Get out of the Loop | Ep 99
TD Flenaugh discusses perfectionism, sharing personal experiences and strategies for parents to help their children. Perfectionism can lead to stress, burnout, and unrealistic standards. Flenaugh emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries,...
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Teacher Appreciation: Teachers Who Shaped My Future | Ep. 98
T.D. Flenaugh celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting four influential teachers who shaped her life. She praises Mr. Beu for instilling potential and honesty, Ms. Nelson for treating students as scholars and preparing her for colle...
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Episode 98
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Easy Ways to Boost Your Child's Concentration | Episode 97
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of stamina for children's academic success, particularly during end-of-year testing. She emphasizes the need for children to develop the ability to focus for extended periods, suggesting incremental practice...
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Episode 97
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The Dream Whisperers: Why Librarians Are Your Child's Secret Weapon | ep 96
Dr. Eno Attah, a school librarian with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, discusses the transformative power of libraries. She highlights her journey from a Nigerian American background, influenced by PBS and her community, to becomin...
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Episode 96
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Rewrite the Future: Education, AI, and Student Success | Episode 95
T.D. Flenaugh discusses integrating AI into the writing process, using tools like Otter AI and ChatGPT. Chat GPT assisted in categorizing expenses for taxes and creating a book cover. Flenaugh emphasizes responsible AI use, particularly in educ...
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Episode 95
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How the GED Could Be a Path to Success | Episode 94
Educational expert Tauanja Kittrell and host, TD Flenaugh, discuss the General Educational Development (GED) test, explaining its history, purpose, and structure. The GED, developed in the 1940s, is a four-subject test (English, science, math, ...
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Episode 94
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Word Families for Early and Advanced Readers |
Is your child struggling with reading longer words? Or maybe you want to boost their vocabulary without drilling flashcards? This week on Falling for Learning, we explore how recognizing word patterns—from simple three ...
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Episode 93
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Learning Fun during the Break | Episode 92
Buy the bookset - The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method & The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook In episode 92, T.D. Flenaugh discusses strategies for keeping le...
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Episode 92
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Critical Thinking & Consumer Awareness: A Deep Dive into Research Skills | Ep. 91
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of researching issues that matter personally and sharing these methods with children to foster critical thinking and informed decision-making. She highlights the dangers of synthetic braiding hair, citing a ...
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Episode 91
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Decodable Passages to Build Fluency | Episode 90
Get The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook!TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of decodable passages and repeated readings to bu...
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Episode 90
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Defying Expectations: A Homeschooled Child's Path to Success and Community Impact | Episode 89
Dr. Pratt, a social media strategist and homeschooler, discusses his journey and insights on parenting and education. He shares his early reading skills, influenced by his mother's homeschooling and his father's street smarts. Dr. Pratt recount...
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Episode 89
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Bullying Beware: An Educator's Playbook for Empowering Students | Episode 88
Dana Fikes, a veteran educator and author, shared her journey from teaching two-year-olds at her aunt's school in Pasadena to working at JPL and NASA, and later at PAC Bell and Head Start. She discussed her book, "The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flop...
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Episode 88
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The Shifting Parent Relationship: For Parents of High Schoolers | Episode 87
Falling for Learning Podcast Episode 87 features Melida Haye, a veteran educator, who discusses her journey from Panama to the U.S., where she pursued a career in education despite her parents' initial aspirations for her to become a doctor. Sh...
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Episode 87
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Consonant Blends & Sight Words for Reading Development | Episode 86
TD Flenaugh discusses strategies for teaching children to read fluently, focusing on consonant blends (CR and FR) and sight words from the Dolch 1000 word list. The episode emphasizes the importance of blending sounds in words and using decodab...
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Episode 86
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Sight Words to Support Reading Development | Episode 85
Resources Buy T.D.'s book bundle - The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook Get sig...
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Episode 85
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Word Families to Improve Reading Fluency | Episode 82
TD Flenaugh discusses strategies for improving children's reading fluency through word families. The episode focuses on the CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern, emphasizing the use of short vowel sounds, and the concept of "magic E." Flenau...
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Trauma Informed Parenting: Support Children with Emotional Problems | Episode 81
Book: Signed Copy [https://bit.ly/signed-copy-hamm] & Amazon [https://a.co/d/i1NrP35].Parent-Child Relationship Card Deck:
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Episode 81
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Solve Reading Challenges (Part 2) with Structured Literacy - Episode 80
TD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, emphasizing its effectiveness in teaching 95% of students to read. The podcast aims to support parents and teachers in improving literacy skills. The lesson plan, divided into two 30-minute sessions, f...
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Episode 80
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Cutting College Costs: Moves to Make Now | Episode 79
Don't overpay for college! Buy The College Cost Cutter's resources now!OrderThePlaybook.comCollegeCostCutter.comFinancialAidByDesign.com (FAFSA workshop on Jan. 12)Connect with LaTonja Muhammad on Socials:www.faceboo...
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Episode 79
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Solving Reading Challenges With Structured Literacy: Episode 78
Watch episode 76 on Letter Sound Blending - https://youtu.be/MU2t1DHD8VM?si=30GAWCGO6Xxnnt8N.TD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, a method aligned with the science of...
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Episode 78
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30:11
Restorative Justice: How to Get Kids to Get Along - Episode 77
Falling for Learning Episode 77 focuses on the journey into education for Restorative Justice Teacher, James Riley. Check out his YouTube Channels - https://www.youtube.com/c/mrrileysworld and https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinPaliFootball.&nb...
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Episode 77
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45:52
Reading Techniques That Work: Blending 101 - Ep. 76
Falling for Learning Podcast episode 76 focuses on Letter Sound Blending, a key technique in helping children learn how to read fluently.Purchase the Falling for Learning Book Bundle by T.D. Flenaugh - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18L9...
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Episode 76
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Fun Family Activities to Build Bonds - Episode 75
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of engaging in screen-free family activities during holidays to build bonds and teach children about culture. She shares personal experiences, such as playing spades and dominoes, cracking nuts, and cooking ...
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Episode 75
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